#9ABC7D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.4% 0.094 131.4), rgb(154, 188, 125).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#9ABC7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9ABC7D |
| RGB | rgb(154, 188, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.094 131.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9ABC7D | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #9ABC7D | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9ABC7D text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9ABC7D text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 131.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#9ABC7D
oklch(75.4% 0.094 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F9847
oklch(63.1% 0.12 131.3)
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Step 600
600
#578226
oklch(55.6% 0.13 131.2)
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Step 700
700
#476E18
oklch(49.1% 0.121 131.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A17
oklch(42.8% 0.101 131.6)
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Step 900
900
#324A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.049 130.3)
#9ABC7D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C2B379 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB180 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB7AC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9ABC7D
#9ABC7D
oklch(75.4% 0.094 131.4)
- #C39EDB
#C39EDB
oklch(75.4% 0.094 311.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9ABC7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #9ABC7D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.